FAQs

What does a professional Voice Actor do?

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Voice Actors like Rue Helu provide recorded voice audio for a variety of media like commercials, video games, animation, brand manifestos, youtube videos, and videos for social media posts.

Where do you do voice over work?

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Rue Helu is Alabama-based and provides professional voice-over services in Birmingham, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia, as well as remotely for clients across the United States and internationally. Because they have a home studio, they’ve been able to do voice acting for clients all over the world.

What types of voice over services do you offer?

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Rue Helu provides voice over for:

  • ADR — voice syncing, voice over localization

  • Commercial voice acting — product ads, brand videos, radio spots, social-media ads

  • E-learning / educational narration — courses, training videos, tutorials, educational apps

  • Corporate narration — company videos, onboarding, presentations, internal training

  • Explainer videos — SaaS, technology, finance, healthcare, apps and startups

  • YouTube narration — documentaries, true crime, history, commentary, explainer channels

  • Animation / character voice acting — cartoons, web series, indie animation, games

  • Video games — NPCs, protagonists, villains, interactive dialogue

  • Promo — television shows, networks, movies, sporting events, and special broadcasts

  • Podcast — ad breaks, podcast intro / outro

  • Meditation / wellness narration — guided meditation, sleep stories, affirmations

  • IVR / phone systems — voicemail greetings, automated customer-service systems

  • Real-estate narration — property videos, virtual tours, promotional walkthroughs

how do I contact and hire a voice actor?

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Reach out directly using the contact form here on my website, send me an email, or contact my agents. These are my preferred methods of communication.

How much does it cost to hire a voice actor/voice-over artist?

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For standard industry rates, you can refer to the GVAA Rate Guide. If you have an indie or student project, you can refer to the VAC Indie Rate Guide. Rue takes into consideration all project types and their budgets, so please specify if you are needing voice over for an indie, student, or non-profit project when requesting a quote.

Are revisions included when I hire a voice actor?

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Other voice actors and agents may have different revision policies, but working with Rue directly includes mistakes and mispronunciations fixed at no cost, 2 rounds of revisions for tone and pacing. Revisions beyond the 2 included and script rewrites can be quoted. See the Services Page for full details on the services Rue provides. If working through Rue’s agent, reach out to the agency for the terms of your contract.

How quickly can you deliver files for a voice-over project?

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Projects that don’t require scheduling a session that are under 2 minutes of finished audio can typically be completed in less than 24 hours on business days. Projects longer than 2 minutes may vary depending on the length of the script.

Do you edit and clean the voice over recordings before sending them?

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Yes, Rue Helu does provide editing, noise reduction, processing, and delivery in specific audio formats as required by clients. If you’re working with a professional studio or producer, it’s advised to request raw audio files in .wav format.

Can you record remotely?

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Yes, Rue Helu has a home studio that includes a treated space and professional recording equipment designed to accommodate remote recordings. If you’re working with a professional engineer, Rue can connect their voice over directly to them with Source Connect 4. Rue also records locally as a back up for your files. Live sessions can be held over Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, phone, and Discord depending on your needs.

Why should I hire a professional voice actor?

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You should hire a professional Voice Actor because they have the ability to bring performance skills, vocal technique, recording experience, and consistency to a project. The right voice can make information easier to understand, strengthen a brand's personality, and create a more engaging and nuanced experience for the audience. Real Voice Actors can provide a touch of humanity, lived experience, emotional emphasis, and spontaneity that can’t be generated with AI.